Jyoti Amge

Jyoti Kisange Amge (born 16 December 1993)[1] is an Indian actress notable for being the world's shortest living woman according to Guinness World Records.[3][4][5]

Jyoti Amge
Amge in 2011 at 18
Born (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993[1]
OccupationEntrepreneur, actress
Known forWorld's shortest living woman
Height62.8 cm (2 ft 34 in)[2]
Amge being measured by Guinness World Records

Following Amge's 18th birthday on 16 December 2011, she was officially declared the world's shortest woman by Guinness World Records with a height of 62.8 centimetres (2 ft 0.6 in).[6][7] Her restricted height is due to a genetic disorder called achondroplasia.[1]

Amge was featured in the 2009 documentary entitled Body Shock: Two Foot Tall Teen.[6] She was also a guest participant on Bigg Boss 6, an Indian television show. On 13 August 2014, she was cast in the fourth season of American Horror Story: Freak Show as Ma Petite.[6]

In 2012, she met the world's shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal. The pair posed together for the 57th edition of the Guinness World Records.[8]

Media appearances

Amge, together with Teo Mammucari, co-hosted Lo show dei record in 2012 on the Italian channel Canale 5.

In August 2014, Amge was cast in American Horror Story: Freak Show where she appeared as Ma Petite[9] which premiered 8 October 2014.

Wax statue of Jyoti Amge.

Her wax statue is also present in Celebrity Wax Museum, Lonavala.

Filmography

List of Films and Television Appearances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Body ShockHerselfEpisode- Two feet high teen
2012–2013Bigg Boss 6HerselfGuest appearance
2014–2015American Horror Story: Freak ShowMa Petite12 episodes
2018Maatharam N/A Short film

Social service

Amge participated with the Nagpur police to urge Indian citizens to stay at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[10]

See also

References

Records
Preceded by
Madge Bester
Shortest Recognized Woman
2011–present
Current holder
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